perversely

[ per-vurs-lee ]

/ pərˈvɜrs li /

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adverb

in a willful manner that goes counter to what is expected or desired; contrarily: She clung perversely to beliefs and behavior that would confound her parents for years.

in an obstinate manner, rejecting what is right, good, or proper; wickedly or corruptly: They perversely persist in the practice of torture.

Origin of perversely

First recorded in 1500–20; perverse + -ly

Words nearby perversely

perv, pervade, pervasive, pervasive developmental disorder, perverse, perversely, perversion, perversity, perversive, pervert, perverted

Example sentences from the Web for perversely

Perversely, the whole sad tale, and the publication of Zen Predator itself, might be good for American Buddhism.
The Shocking Scandal at the Heart of American Zen|Jay Michaelson|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Perversely, however, the idea has grown up that we must address the fiscal problem first.
Why I Am Not A Deficit Hawk|David Frum|April 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Perversely, some businesses need to worry about the opposite problem, too.
The Internet's Doomsday Scenario|Thomas E. Weber|November 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Perversely reluctant, the better nature that was in Mrs. Presty rose to the surface, forced to show itself.
The Evil Genius|Wilkie Collins

Perversely he frowned, as if the thing increased his pain, annoyed him beyond words.
Aurora the Magnificent|Gertrude Hall
Perversely, they persisted in huddling in close, tight clusters, as though drawn together by a gravitation of common discomfort.
Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb
Perversely, since he seemed bent on rejecting my reward, I became anxious to press it upon him.
Greener Than You Think|Ward Moore
Perversely Bud declined to become confidential, and Honey Krause changed the subject abruptly.
Cow-Country|B. M. Bower

单词	perversely
释义	perversely [ per-vurs-lee ] / pərˈvɜrs li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perversely ON THESAURUS.COM adverb in a willful manner that goes counter to what is expected or desired; contrarily: She clung perversely to beliefs and behavior that would confound her parents for years. in an obstinate manner, rejecting what is right, good, or proper; wickedly or corruptly: They perversely persist in the practice of torture. Origin of perversely First recorded in 1500–20; perverse + -ly Words nearby perversely perv, pervade, pervasive, pervasive developmental disorder, perverse, perversely, perversion, perversity, perversive, pervert, perverted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perversely Perversely, the whole sad tale, and the publication of Zen Predator itself, might be good for American Buddhism. The Shocking Scandal at the Heart of American Zen\|Jay Michaelson\|November 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Perversely, however, the idea has grown up that we must address the fiscal problem first. Why I Am Not A Deficit Hawk\|David Frum\|April 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Perversely, some businesses need to worry about the opposite problem, too. The Internet's Doomsday Scenario\|Thomas E. Weber\|November 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Perversely reluctant, the better nature that was in Mrs. Presty rose to the surface, forced to show itself. The Evil Genius\|Wilkie Collins Perversely he frowned, as if the thing increased his pain, annoyed him beyond words. Aurora the Magnificent\|Gertrude Hall Perversely, they persisted in huddling in close, tight clusters, as though drawn together by a gravitation of common discomfort. Local Color\|Irvin S. Cobb Perversely, since he seemed bent on rejecting my reward, I became anxious to press it upon him. Greener Than You Think\|Ward Moore Perversely Bud declined to become confidential, and Honey Krause changed the subject abruptly. Cow-Country\|B. M. Bower Words related to perversely peculiarly, strangely, uncommonly, abnormally
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perversely

adverb

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